Monthly Archives: July 2014

This Black Sheep Rocks!

BEFORE the media launch of Oliviers & Co., a brand of luxury olive oils based in France, I knew Black Sheep as just one of those hip new restaurants with an animal name. I’ve heard good things about it, especially … Continue reading

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Oliviers & Co. Luxury Olive Oils
Now Available in Manila

OLIVE oil is one of the healthiest types of oil available in the market today. We use its different variants for different cooking needs – Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling into salad dressings, Pure Olive Oil for sauteeing and … Continue reading

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Juice Party Launches a Healthier Lifestyle
for Filipino School Children

THE figures are alarming: The rate of obesity among children in the Philippines has gone up from 3.2% in 2012 to 4.9% in 2013, and the prevalence rate of overweight children in the country for children aged 0 to 5 … Continue reading

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Isabela Food Tour (Part 3):
Serkele, Adobong Palaka, Moriecos, Monggo,
Nutritious Rice and a Gourmet Dinner

THERE is another version of the traditional blood stew dish dinuguan in Isabela besides Barangay Captain Rodolfo dela Cruz’s Siniwsiwan, and it’s called Serkele. Popular in the Northeastern province of Isabela, Serkele is enjoyed by the common people, as it … Continue reading

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Isabela Food Tour (Part 2):
Longganisa, Pancit Cabagan,
Kakanins and Lobsters Galore!

DAY 2 of our Isabela food tour last May (2014) was a full day of nonstop eating. The media group – me and my husband Raff, Angelo Comsti, Ige Ramos, Tata Mapa, Nana Caragay, Paul Jeffric del Rosario and Pam … Continue reading

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